Comparison of tube-taping versus a tube-holding device for securing endotracheal tubes in adults undergoing surgery in prone position.

Background: Endotracheal tube displacement is one of the leading causes for airway related complications. Endotracheal tube displacement is much more common in the prone position than in the supine position.

Method: The study population consisted of 120 patients aged between 18-60 years, ASA class 1 and 2, undergoing surgery in the prone position who were randomly allocated into two groups of sixty patients each.

Comparison of the antiemetic effect of ramosetron with the combination of dexamethasone and ondansetron in middle ear surgery: A double-blind, randomized clinical study.

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequent complication of middle ear surgery. Ondansetron has been shown to be effective for early PONV and dexamethasone has been shown to be effective for late PONV. Therefore, a combination of dexamethasone and ondansetron is commonly used for middle ear surgery.